Types of GIS Output

You know that your GIS (geographic information system) provides maps — that's its basic function and probably the reason you bought it. But a GIS offers more than maps, and the following list includes other outputs:

Maps: Everyone recognizes this most common output from a GIS.

Cartograms: These special maps that distort geographic features based on their output values rather than their size.

Charts: GIS can produce pie charts, histograms (bar charts), line charts, and even pictures in addition to maps.

Directions: Another common output, directions show you how to get from one place to another.